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Waste management

We believe that no waste is the best waste. Nevertheless, on a cruise with many passengers aboard, we cannot completely prevent it. We have given responsible solutions a great deal of thought and approach the topic aligned with the established principle of "avoid, reduce, recycle".
Kreuzfahrtschiff, Recycling-Container, Mülltrennung, Hafenkran, LKW, Pfeile, Meer.

Waste is separated into 40 categories

From beverage cans to plastic bags to cardboard boxes – we collect and separate our waste into 40 different categories directly on board. This facilitates onward transportation ashore, where the waste can ideally be recycled. Our Environmental Officers carefully plan, monitor and document this disposal process.

  • Industrieller Raum mit Mülltonnen und Recyclingmaterial.
    Waste separation

    Our responsible approach to waste begins on board. We carefully separate distinct waste types and prepare them optimally for recycling ashore.

  • Recycling-Symbol auf silbernem Mülleimer mit Holz- und Teppichhintergrund.
    Waste separation in the cabins

    Our cruise guests don´t have to worry about separating waste in their cabin. Our service staff take care of this for them to ensure optimal pre-recycling separation.

  • Grüner Maschinenraum mit Metalltischen und blauen Fässern.
    Waste Separation Center

    This is where the crew make sure distinct waste types, for instance from cabins, are separated then aggregated prior to recycling.

  • Mann in blauer Arbeitskleidung bedient grüne Maschine.
    Glass crusher, can crusher, paper press

    Glass is crushed according to its color, cans are crushed together and waste paper is compressed to help us store waste better and separate it optimally for recycling.

  • Zerdrückte Getränkedosen in verschiedenen Farben, Recyclingmaterial.
    Less aluminum

    Most cans are not returnable after use – and the production and recycling processes consume a lot of energy. This is why we are reducing our use of non-returnable aluminum products.

  • Gabelstapler lädt Paletten auf Kreuzfahrtschiff im Schnee.
    Waste disposal in port

    Disposal specialists collect our sorted waste in port and then transport it to processing centers ashore for recycling or thermal recovery.

Hand gießt Wasser aus Karaffe ins Glas, Meereshintergrund.

The WASTELESS project reduces waste

Since the launch of the WASTELESS project, our constant goals are:

  • Avoiding plastics and single-use products as far as possible

  • Replacing plastics with materials made from renewables wherever possible

  • Optimal recycling of unavoidable plastics and single-use items.

We handle food with care

Food is a valuable commodity we don't want to throw away. This why we´ve launched the “Gemeinsam gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung“ (Together Against Food Waste) initiative, in which we advise our cruise guests to choose smaller portions from the buffet and return more often for another helping. The result is less left on the plates. We have also optimized food quantities and buffet arrangements without restricting the rich variety on offer in any way.

  • Plakat gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung mit Gemüsekorb im Anckelmannsplatz Buffet-Restaurant.
    • Familie am Buffet auf Kreuzfahrtschiff der Mein Schiff® Flotte, fröhlich essend.
    • Frische tropische Früchte auf Buffet, Passionsfrucht, Ananas, Melone.

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